Pisa syndrome (pleurothotonus) in a polytoxicomanic patient

Authors
Rittmannsberger, H Wolfl, H
Citation
H. Rittmannsberger et H. Wolfl, Pisa syndrome (pleurothotonus) in a polytoxicomanic patient, INT J PSYC, 5(2), 2001, pp. 145-147
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Psycology & Psychiatry
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
13651501 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
145 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
1365-1501(200106)5:2<145:PS(IAP>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
We describe the case of a 33-year-old drug addict who developed Pisa syndro me (pleurothotonus) following an intoxication with tramadol, alprazolam, di azepam, bromazepam, alcohol and dothiepin. Pisa syndrome abated as the pati ent recovered from his intoxication. We discuss the possible causes of Pisa syndrome and suggest that high doses of the tricyclic antidepressant dothi epin might be the most appropriate explanation for the appearance of Pisa s yndrome in this patient.